Virgin Islands lawyers are bound by
strict ethical rules in all of their professional dealings pursuant to Rule 203
of the Rules of the Supreme Court. Members of the public who believe that
a lawyer has engaged in misconduct should contact the Office of Disciplinary
Counsel and complete a Complaint Form.

Attorney conduct is regulated within a
three-part disciplinary system and is governed by Supreme Court Rule 207:

The Supreme Court governs the admission
of all attorneys to the Virgin Islands Bar and has exclusive jurisdiction over
members of the legal profession. The Court regulates the conduct of
attorneys by overseeing the Virgin Islands Bar Association and approving the
rules governing the discipline of attorneys and the practice of law in the
Virgin Islands. In addition, where an attorney faces serious discipline, a
Petition for Discipline will be filed in the Supreme Court by the Ethics and
Grievance Committee, and the Court will determine the appropriate
sanction.

The Virgin Islands Bar Association and
its standing Ethics and Grievance Committee work alongside the Supreme Court
and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to regulate the practice of law.
The Ethics and Grievance Committee considers whether a complaint involves
attorney misconduct, conducts hearings, and may impose sanctions on attorneys
who have violated their professional duties. The Committee may reprimand
or admonish an attorney and may order the payment of restitution. Where
the recommended sanction is probation, suspension or disbarment, the Committee
submits its recommendation to the Supreme Court.

Disciplinary Counsel is employed by the
Supreme Court and is responsible for investigating and prosecuting complaints
against attorneys. With respect to attorney discipline, Disciplinary Counsel
receives and screens grievances, conducts investigations, notifies parties
about the status of pending cases, and makes recommendations to the Ethics and
Grievance Committee of the Virgin Islands Bar Association regarding the
disposition of pending cases.